Teachers College at Columbia University

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2020 Default Rate

0.12%

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,392

74.2% Full-Time

About

Teachers College at Columbia University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Teachers College at Columbia University were Behavioral Sciences (319 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (139 degrees), and Educational & Instructional Technology (113 degrees).

In 2023, 2,067 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Teachers College at Columbia University. 79.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (692 degrees), 2.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (272 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Teachers College at Columbia University was 0.12%, corresponding to 1 out of the 835 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Teachers College at Columbia University was $0. The cost of tuition at Teachers College at Columbia University is $−31,004 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Teachers College at Columbia University was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.12%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Teachers College at Columbia University was 0.12%, which represents 1 out of the 835 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Teachers College at Columbia University had a total enrollment of 4,392 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Teachers College at Columbia University is 3,257 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,135. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Teachers College at Columbia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.9% White, 12.6% Asian, 9.97% Hispanic or Latino, 8.38% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0911% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.7%), followed by Asian Female (9.58%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Teachers College at Columbia University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,392 students. The full-time enrollment at Teachers College at Columbia University is 3,257 and the part-time enrollment is 1,135. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,358 enrolled students
Asian
552 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
438 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Teachers College at Columbia University is 30.9% White, 12.6% Asian, 9.97% Hispanic or Latino, 8.38% Black or African American, 2.5% Two or More Races, 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0911% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 77 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,233 more women than men received degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University is white (692 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (272 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Teachers College at Columbia University is Behavioral Sciences (319 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (139 degrees) and Educational & Instructional Technology (113 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Teachers College at Columbia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,050 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (357 degrees), and Psychology (352 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,699,464 people), Secondary school teachers (572,783 people), Other managers (430,300 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (412,451 people), and Education administrators (360,786 people).

The most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University in 2023 are Education (1,050 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (357 degrees), Psychology (352 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Social Sciences (81 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Education (1,050 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (357 degrees), Psychology (352 degrees), Language & Linguistics (20 degrees), and Social Sciences (81 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,312,261 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,248 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (449,836 people), Legal services (340,755 people), and Computer Systems Design (293,479 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Teachers College at Columbia University.

Most Common (2023)

Behavioral Sciences
319 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
139 degrees awarded
Educational & Instructional Technology
113 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Teachers College at Columbia University was Behavioral Sciences with 319 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Teachers College at Columbia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

417

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,650

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 417 degrees were awarded to men at Teachers College at Columbia University, which is 0.253 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,650).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Teachers College at Columbia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Teachers College at Columbia University in Behavioral Sciences, which is 0.201 times less than the 274 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Teachers College at Columbia University in Behavioral Sciences, which is 4.98 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
692 degrees awarded
Asian
272 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
224 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Teachers College at Columbia University is white (692 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (272 degrees).

1.64% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
546 degrees awarded
Asian Female
226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Teachers College at Columbia University is white female (546 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (226 degrees).

Operations

Teachers College at Columbia University has an endowment valued at nearly $467M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 35.7M (7.64%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Teachers College at Columbia University had a total salary expenditure of 223M. Teachers College at Columbia University employs 85 Professors, 69 Lecturers and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Teachers College at Columbia University are Female Lecturer (56), Female Professor (49), and Male Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 334 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 169 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Endowment

$467M

2023 Endowment

4.27%

growth from 2022

Teachers College at Columbia University has an endowment valued at about $467M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Teachers College at Columbia University grew 4.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.2M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17.1M - Federal
$420k - State
$14.5M - Local

As of 2023, Teachers College at Columbia University received $17.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $420k from state grants and contracts, and $14.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$117M

2023 Salaries

3.78%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Teachers College at Columbia University paid a median of $117M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 3.78% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.99% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31M

Instructional Salaries

225

Number of Employees

In 2023, Teachers College at Columbia University paid a total of $31M to 225 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

334 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University were Professor with 85 employees, Lecturer with 69 employees, and Associate professor with 47 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 334 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 169 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Lecturer
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University was Female Lecturer with 56 employees, Female Professor with 49 employees, and Male Professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Teachers College at Columbia University.

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